Barangay Bunawan Brook

Situated in Bunawan, Agusan Del Sur, Barangay Bunawan Brook is one of 10 barangays that make up the municipality within Caraga.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Bunawan Brook had a population of 5,952. This made it the 4th largest of 10 barangays in Bunawan by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Bunawan Brook accounted for approximately 12.53% of the total population of Bunawan, which stood at 47,512 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Bunawan Brook moving from 5,283 residents to 5,952 residents, an intercensal change of +12.7%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Bunawan Brook as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bunawan is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Bunawan Brook, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Agusan Del Sur, which contains 314 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Bunawan Brook ranks 17th by 2020 population. Agusan Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Bunawan Brook is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.